> Within your metaphor, the person I'm replying to would say "I did nothing to stop the land theft because I found it annoying how people made irrelevant arguments about what the land would be used for". Really calls into question if their real position is what they say it is.

You can introduce that person to the concept of "strawman".

Not reading an article does not equate to any of the following: Support, Opposition, Neutrality, Apathy, Indifference.